Jodi Dyan Oley

Member

Overview

Jodi Dyan Oley has over a decade of experience in civil litigation in state and federal courts. Her national practice includes representation of product liability, construction, Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), and transportation matters. She is also experienced in litigation of toxic tort, mass tort, construction, and class action matters. Jodi represents multiple manufacturers, including manufacturers of automobiles, automotive component parts, consumer products, industrial equipment, and motorcycles. She has extensive experience in discovery and case coordination and has been appointed national discovery counsel for an international automotive manufacturer and acts as regional trial counsel for a national motorcycle manufacturer.

Instrumental in protecting a tire manufacturer’s trade secret formulas on appeal before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, proving that the formulas were not relevant and not necessary because they could not in themselves indicate whether the manufactured product was defective.

Successfully argued motions for summary judgment before the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Professional Affiliations

Defense Research Institute, Product Liability Committee

Automotive Specialized Litigation Group Chair

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

American Bar Association

Community Involvement

Penn State Professional Women’s Network of Philadelphia; Past President (2010-2012), Former Board Member and Technology Chair (2009-2010)

Wills for Heroes, County Coordinator for Chester County

Awards and Recognition:

Selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers– Rising Star

Selected for inclusion in Who’s Who in American Law

Selected by the Pennsylvania Bar Association to receive the Verdina Y. Showell Award for outstanding community service and commitment to the Wills for Heroes program